Entries open for low global warming award

ASHRAE and UN Environment are accepting entries for a jointly established international award programme to promote the innovative designs, research and practices of low global warming potential (GWP) alternative refrigerants and related technologies.

Winners in each category will be selected based on innovative solutions for designs, practice or research.Image credit: Bestech Australia

“We look forward to seeing entries from innovators who are committed to sustainability through the development and implementation of a new generation of low-GWP efficient solutions,” says ASHRAE president Sheila J Hayter.

First place and honourable citation awards are made in two categories:

Residential applications

Commercial / industrial facilities

The winners in each category will be selected based on innovative solutions for designs, practice or research using lower-GWP technologies. The selection will consider the following criteria:

Extent of need;

Innovative aspects in transforming conventional practices;

Technical replicability to developing countries; and

Economy feasibility to developing countries.

Entries for the 2019 awards will be accepted until 15 May 2019. Winning projects will be publicised by both organisations, and first place recipients will receive a stipend to receive their award at a UN Environment event.